Tapiwa Mafura

Tapiwa Lloyd Mafura (born (1996-04-11)11 April 1996 in Hwange) is a Zimbabwean rugby union player who plays as fullback or wing for the Golden Lions in the Currie Cup and the Lions in the United Rugby Championship.

Tapiwa Mafura

Full name	Tapiwa Lloyd Mafura
Date of birth	(1996-04-11) 11 April 1996 (age 29)
Place of birth	Hwange, Zimbabwe
Height	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight	76 kg (168 lb)
School	Hoërskool Ermelo
University	North-West University
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fullback Current team Lions / Golden Lions Amateur team(s) Years Team Apps (Points) 2017–2018 NWU Pukke () Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 2017–2018 Leopards 26 (30) 2019 Free State XV 6 (30) 2019 Free State Cheetahs 1 (0) 2019–2020 Cheetahs 0 (0) 2020–2022 Pumas 27 (25) 2022–2024 Cheetahs 10 (5) 2023– Free State Cheetahs 14 (30) 2024– Lions 9 (10) 2024– Golden Lions 10 (20) Correct as of 22 April 2025 International career Years Team Apps (Points) 2021– Zimbabwe 10 (24) Correct as of 19 July 2025

Mafura made his Currie Cup debut for the Free State Cheetahs in their match in Round Four of the 2019 Currie Cup against the Golden Lions.^[1]